AGENCY TESTIMONY
Accelerating civil service exam administration
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DCAS has made significant progress in accelerating the timeline for administering civil service exams, enabling quicker candidate list availability for urgent agency hiring needs.
- In fiscal year 2024, exam results were produced in just under 140 days, the lowest timeframe in over a decade
- Shorter turnaround times help keep candidates engaged and responsive to agencies
- DCAS has administered 205 exams this year, the most ever in a single year
- Over 80% of city government jobs require passing a civil service exam
Katrina Porter
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In addition to expanding offerings, we continue to accelerate the timeline for administering civil service exams, enabling a a quicker candidate list availability for urgent agency hiring needs.
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In fiscal year 2024, DCAS produced exam results in just under 140 days, representing the lowest such time frame in well over a decade.
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Shorter, turnaround times help to ensure candidates remain engaged and are responsive to agencies looking to hire.
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Annually, DCAS administers between 185 and 200 exams, offering pathways to civil service jobs for tens of thousands of New Yorkers.
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To date, we have administered 205 exams this year, which are the most we have ever undertaken in a single year.
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Exams are an are the front door to municipal service.
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Excuse me.
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More than 80% of city government jobs require passage of a civil service exam.
